Welcome to Minerva Cataloging
If you have previous cataloging experience but are new to the Minerva system, this training has been prepared with you in mind. Although Minerva complies with current international cataloging standards, the unique challenges of cataloging in this consortial environment require the relaxation of certain practices and the introduction of others.
If you are new to cataloging in general, this guide should help you navigate your way to an understanding of the mechanics of our shared catalog, but it is not intended to be a manual for beginners.
- Presentation – Ellen Conway
- Documentation
Standards
- Minerva Cataloging Standards using RDA – revised February 2018
- Acceptable Cataloging for Minerva Libraries – revised 7/30/24
Codes and Definitions
Basic Cataloging Information
- Access Points
- Attaching vs. Creating a New Bib
- Attaching vs. Creating New Bib-Record – Lindsey Ryer at March 26, 2021 Cataloging Round Table
- NEW Checklist For Importing Bib Records into Minerva
- Creating New Bibliographical Record Based on Another Using Sierra
- Deriving a Record From a Similar One
- Diacritics
- Genre Headings
- Item Price Field
- NEW Item Volume Field
- MARC Field Deletion
- OCLC Numbers
- On Order Records
- Original Records
- Overlaying
- NEW RDA Physical Description Fields By Material Type
- Series Entry Cheat Sheet
- Series Training PowerPoint
- Series Authorities – Carin Dunay and Laura Meservey
- Sierra Cataloging Manual (This will take you to a Sierra login; once you log in, you will have access to all Sierra instructions.)
- Suppression of Temporary Bib Records
- NEW Transfer An Item From One Bib To Another
- Withdrawing
DVD/Blu-Ray
- Cataloging DVDs & Blu-rays – Robin Lowell and Josh Tiffany
- Bootleg DVDs (powerpoint)
- Prepub and Bootleg DVDs 2019
- DVD Bonus Discs
- On Order DVDs
- Single Format Multi Disc Sets
- Split DVD/Blu-Ray Discs
Serials/Periodicals
Other Material Types
- Cataloging e-readers and e-books
- Electronic Books
- Graphic Novels
- Cataloging Graphic Novels Without Fear – Tyla Schaefer, Lindsey Ryer, and Ann Russell
- Kits
- Large Print Books
- Medium and Format Designation for Non-Book Materials
- Multi-volume Sets
- Playaways
- Wonderbooks/Vox Quick Guide
Minerva Specific Cataloging
- Embargo an Item
- Local Short Term Materials Collection Policy
- Maine Author Headings
- Maine Imprint Headings
Online Manuals
- Sierra Cataloging Manual (This will take you to a Sierra login; once you log in, you will have access to all Sierra instructions.)
- Sierra Serials Manual for Minerva & Ursus
- NEW Sierra Macros Manual
Maine InfoNet Support Center Knowledgebase
- Log into the Maine InfoNet Support Center for additional resources.
